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JANUARY ARTICLES AG Opinions WLKY-TV/City of Louisville Division of Police A reporter for WLKY-TV, Andy Alcock, submitted open records requests to Louisville police for records pertaining to allegations and complaints leveled against two police officers. Alcock submitted his written request on Aug. 20, seeking access to “any information available about a possible sexual harassment complaint against Sgt. Dale Thompson ... (made by) a female officer at the 3rd District on the flex platoon...” He also requested access to “any information available on Officer Terry Compton... (who was reportedly) moved out of the 4th District following a complaint by an African-American officer claiming Compton referred to the officer’s child using a racial pejorative.”
Winter Convention features good mix of education, fun Most of us learn better when there’s a fair share of entertainment involved in the learning process. This year’s KPA Winter Convention is providing that combination in more ways than ever before. In addition to two days that are jam-packed with education sessions for every aspect of the newspaper business, we’ll have some entertainment during the Changing of the Guard Luncheon on Friday as Adobe guru Russell Viers takes a whimsical look at future computers. Viers has visited with computer designers around the world to see what they have for computers in the immediate future. Next telemarketing scam: effort to reduce exemptions The next great telemarketing scam in Kentucky won’t come from a telemarketer but from anyone who believes legislation will actually will reduce the number of calls made to individual households. It just ain’t gonna happen.
Enhanced security leads to changes in Capitol access for reporters There are few phases of our lives and jobs that haven’t been affected by Sept. 11 and coverage of the 2002 regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly won’t be an exception. Access ‘threats’ a concern for news operations Since September 11, patriotism has been reborn with a sense of poignance and urgency unfamiliar to many born after World War II. Shocked and numbed in the aftermath of those heinous events, and desperate for a sense of security and optimism for our future, Americans lined up to support our government’s vehement condemnation of those acts and promises to rid the world of such unthinkable “evil.” As the months have worn on, however, the gap between concept and implementation has become evident. People are raising questions about the methods and means used by our government to address the continuing threat of terrorism. Civil libertarians decry the proposal to use military tribunals rather than civil courts and detentions which appear to be based on racial profiling.
Kentucky people, papers in the news
Legislative coverage to be handled by two recent UK grads Two December graduates of the University of Kentucky’s journalism program will be taking on the duties of providing legislative coverage for KPA member newspapers. Patrick Avery and Mark Vanderhoff have been hired as legislative reporters for the 2002 session of the Kentucky General Assembly. Both will fill requests from newspapers for stories and photos and contribute jointly to the weekly legislative roundup.
Collins to fill District 10 board seat Deborah Collins, publisher of The Beattyville Enterprise, is the new KPA/KPS board member representing District 10. A special election was held to fill the position that was created by the resignation of Stephen Bowling at the Jackson Times.
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